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Learning Activity 8-B-1: Local History Project






Learning Activity 3-D-2: Local Documents, Data, and Cartoons


1. http://www.johnfhalbleib.com/dnn/TheHersheys/ChatwithMiltonHershey/tabid/402/Default.aspx
This page has a large list of quotes that Milton S. Hershey said over the years.

2. http://www.nndb.com/people/969/000160489/bibliography/
This page has a list of books that have been written about Milton S. Hershey over the years.

3. http://www.mhs-pa.org/assets/adeptiv/upload/attach/deed-of-trust.pdf
Here is a copy of the Deed of Trust for the Milton Hershey school.

4. http://www.hersheytrust.com/cornerstones/orgchart.shtml
An organizational flow chart showing the entities of the Hershey Trust Co.

5. http://www.thehersheycompany.com/ir/reports.asp

Here is a link to the list of data reports for the Hershey Company…stock reports, dividend reports, etc.

Learning Activity 4-D-1 : Local Photos and Posters


1. http://www.allposters.com/-sp/Chocolate-Factory-Hershey-Pennsylvania-Posters_i900216_.htm

This website is a great link for posters. There are a variety of different Hershey's Posters that can be found here.

2. http://www.barewalls.com/ix-vintage-advertising-chocolate*.html

This website has a variety of vintage chocolate posters.

3. http://www.tripadvisor.com/LocationPhotos-g52819-Hershey_Pennsylvania.html#17174329

This site is filled with photos of Hershey. There are pictures of the town, Hershey Park, the Chocolate Factory, etc. A fantastic resource for photos.

4. http://www.miltonshershey.com/Resources/HersheyCommunityArchives/tabid/365/Default.aspx

In addition to having a variety of photos of Milton Hershey and his legacy, there is information about him as well.

5. http://www.hersheystory.org/exhibits/

Photos and information are found on this site. There are both older photos and more current photos.

Activity 5-D-1: Local Audio and Music


1. http://www.hersheys.com/discover/tour_video.asp
This website shares a video and audio account of the chocolate factory and the process in which chocolate is created.

2. http://media.hersheyarchives.org/archon/index.php?p=collections/controlcard&id=285
This website is a link to the Hershey Archives. On this site, there are a variety of oral history interviews in regards to Milton Hershey, the chocolate factory, Hershey Park, etc. The oral histories are not on the website. I will need to contact Hershey Archives directly to have access to these interviews.

3. http://wn.com/hershey
This website has a link to u-tube videos and audio presentations of a variety of Hershey attractions.

4. http://www.themesongshut.com/Hershey-The-Great-American-Chocolate-Bar-Theme-Song.html
This website has the link to the Great American Chocolate Bar song. There are also other songs listed that would relate with the “chocolate” bar concept. A great resource of songs!

5. http://www.pri.org/theworld/?q=node/1755
This link has an oral interview with a professional “chocolate taster.” An excellent addition to my local history project on the “king of chocolate!”


Learning Activity 6-D-1: Local Video and Maps


1. http://www.1worldtour.com/sitebuilder/images/hersheypark_map-721x573.jpg

Here is a map of Hershey Park. Another valuable contribution by Milton S. Hershey.

2. http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=HERSHEY%27S+CHOCOLATE+WORLD+Attraction+251+Park+Boulevard+Hershey,+PA+17033&ie=UTF8&hq=HERSHEY%27S+CHOCOLATE+WORLD+Attraction&hnear=251+Park+Blvd,+Hershey,+Dauphin,+Pennsylvania+17033&t=h&z=15
This is a link to a satellite map for the town of Hershey. Key Hershey locations are pointed out with little red balloons.
3. http://www.hersheys.com/chocolateworld/directions.shtml
About half-way down this page there is a spot where you can click to see a link of Hershey’s Chocolate world.
4. http://www.harrisburgregionalchamber.org/images/stories/HersheyMed.jpg
Here is a map of the Milton Hershey Medical Center...which is another big creation by Milton S. Hershey.
5. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfDtSCrTC2A
This is a short youtube video clip that takes you directly to the site of Milton S. Hershey’s grave. The monument is beautiful.

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